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A '''pistonless rotary engine''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] that does not use [[piston]]s in the way a [[reciprocating engine]] does. Designs vary widely but typically involve one or more [[wikt:rotor|rotor]]s, sometimes called '''rotary pistons''', as described in QT-Wankel: Two Concepts 100 Years Apart. | A '''pistonless rotary engine''' is an [[internal combustion engine]] that does not use reciprocating [[piston]]s in the way a [[reciprocating engine]] does, but it still relies on the same distinct induction, compression, ignition, exhaust phases and the same enclosed volumes and gas pressure increase due to combustion to generate power. Designs vary widely but typically involve one or more [[wikt:rotor|rotor]]s, sometimes called '''rotary pistons''', as described in QT-Wankel: Two Concepts 100 Years Apart.{{cn|date=October 2025}} Although many different designs have been constructed, only the [[Wankel engine]] has achieved widespread adoption. | ||
The term '''rotary combustion engine''' has been used as a name for these engines{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} to distinguish them from early (generally up to the early 1920s) [[aircraft engine]]s and [[motorcycle engine]]s also known as ''[[rotary engine]]s''. However, both continue to be called ''rotary engines'' and only the context determines which type is meant, whereas the "pistonless" prefix is less ambiguous. | The term '''rotary combustion engine''' has been used as a name for these engines{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} to distinguish them from early (generally up to the early 1920s) [[aircraft engine]]s and [[motorcycle engine]]s also known as ''[[rotary engine]]s'' which have radially disposed cylinders which rotate around a stationary crankshaft. However, both continue to be called ''rotary engines'' and only the context determines which type is meant, whereas the "pistonless" prefix is less ambiguous. [[gas-turbine engine]]s can also be described as rotary combustion engines. their practical applications include helicopter rotor drive. During the 1950s gas turbines were considered to be a viable option for road cars and a number of prototypes were built by various manufacturers, one of the first being the [[Rover JET1]] but poor fuel efficiency, high noise levels, poor drivability and other issues prevented their use. | ||
==Pistonless rotary engines== | ==Pistonless rotary engines== | ||
A pistonless rotary engine replaces the linear reciprocating motion of a piston with more complex compression/expansion | A pistonless rotary engine replaces the linear reciprocating motion of a piston with a generally rotary and sometimes more complex compression/expansion mechanism with the objective of improving some aspect of the engine's operation, such as: higher efficiency [[Thermodynamic cycle|thermodynamic cycles]], reduced physical size and weight, lower [[Stress (mechanics)|mechanical stress]], lower vibration, higher [[Compression ratio|compression]], or less mechanical complexity. {{As of|2006}} the Wankel engine is the only successful pistonless rotary engine, but many similar concepts have been proposed and are under various stages of development. Examples of rotary engines include: | ||
'''Production stage''' | '''Production stage''' | ||
*[[Wankel engine]] | *[[Wankel engine]] | ||
*[[LiquidPiston]] engine | *[[LiquidPiston]] engine | ||
'''Development stage''' | '''Development stage''' | ||
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A pistonless rotary engine is an internal combustion engine that does not use reciprocating pistons in the way a reciprocating engine does, but it still relies on the same distinct induction, compression, ignition, exhaust phases and the same enclosed volumes and gas pressure increase due to combustion to generate power. Designs vary widely but typically involve one or more rotors, sometimes called rotary pistons, as described in QT-Wankel: Two Concepts 100 Years Apart.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Although many different designs have been constructed, only the Wankel engine has achieved widespread adoption.
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Pistonless rotary engines
A pistonless rotary engine replaces the linear reciprocating motion of a piston with a generally rotary and sometimes more complex compression/expansion mechanism with the objective of improving some aspect of the engine's operation, such as: higher efficiency thermodynamic cycles, reduced physical size and weight, lower mechanical stress, lower vibration, higher compression, or less mechanical complexity. since 2006[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". the Wankel engine is the only successful pistonless rotary engine, but many similar concepts have been proposed and are under various stages of development. Examples of rotary engines include:
Production stage
- Wankel engine
- LiquidPiston engine
Development stage
- Engineair engine
- Hamilton Walker engines
- Libralato rotary Atkinson cycle engine
- Nutating disc engine
- RKM engine, Template:Langx
- Sarich orbital engine
- Swing-piston engine, Trochilic
- Wave disk engine
Conceptual stage
- Gerotor engine
- Internally Radiating Impulse Structure: IRIS engine
See also
References
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Further reading
- Jan P. Norbye: 'Rivals to the Wankel: A Roundup of Rotary Engines', Popular Science, Jan 1967, pp 80–85. [1]
- Article referencing the October 1964 issue of Mechanix Illustrated and the AMC/Rambler rotary
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